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John Gant 1713–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Isle Wight, VA, USA

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Gent

Mother: Mama None

Spouse(s): Ann Brantley

Children(s): William Gant

John Gant was born in 1713 in Isle Wight, VA, USA, the child of John Gent And Mama. John Gant married Ann Brantley, and had children including William Gant. John Gant passed away in 1783 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • John Gant was born in 1713 in Isle Wight, VA, USA, the child of John Gent And Mama.
  • John Gant married Ann Brantley, and had children including William Gant.
  • John Gant passed away in 1783 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gent
1687–1727
Birth Location: Charles City, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Mama None
1691–1744
Birth Location: ,Isle Of Wight,Virginia,USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Brantley
1707–1781
Birth Location: Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Gant
1732–1809
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States,
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John Gant's Ancestors

Self
John Gant
1713–1783
Birth Place: Isle Wight, VA, USA
Parents
John Gent
1687–1727
Charles City, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Mama
1691–1744
,Isle Of Wight,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Thomas Gent
1652–1689
England
Sarah
1656–1691
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gant's Descendants

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John Gant (1713–1783) m. Ann Brantley (1707–19 Apr 1781)
  1. 1. William Gant 1732–1809 m. Anna Wood 1734–1809
    1. 1. Britton Gant 1769–1837
    2. 2. Lavina Gant 1758–1836 m. John (Henry Morris) Townley 1757–1818
      1. 1. John (Luther) Townley 1786–1829 m. Malinda (Jane) Garrison 1795–1829
        1. 1. Reuben (Martin) Townley 1827–1864 m. Nancy (Ann) MCGAUGH 1835–1883
        2. 2. William (Jacob) Townley 1811–1885 m. Mary (Polly) Allredge 1813–1877
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Edy) Townley 1811– m. Hugh (G) Harper 1810–1831
        4. 4. Stephen (Garrison) Townley 1813–1851 m. Margaret Peeler 1815–
        5. 5. Richmond (Harrison) Townley 1818–1874 m. MALINDA (JANE) BARTON 1832–1905
        6. 6. Henry (Johnson) Townley 1820– m. Rhoda Hughes 1819–1900
        7. 7. Rachael (J) TOWNLEY 1823–
        8. 8. Polly (Annice) Townley 1825–1856 m. John (Ausburn) Bailey 1827–1862

John Gant's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of John Gant in Isle Wight, VA, USA
Isle Wight, VA, USA
1783
1783
Age 70
Death of John Gant in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Isle Wight, VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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